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Syzygium aqueum (Burm.f.) Alston Print

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Family Myrtaceae
Common name: water cherry, watery rose apple, lau lau (Engl.)
Local name: tambis
Indication: For measles
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare infusion of plant materials in water. Add sawa gallbladder.
Direction for use: Let child drink the infusion.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Corona F
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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